About the Club

Mission Statement

The Carolina Bird Club is a non-profit organization that represents and supports the birding community in the Carolinas through its website, publications, meetings, workshops, trips, and partnerships, whose mission is


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The Carolina Bird Club, Inc., is a non-profit educational and scientific association open to anyone interested in the study and conservation of wildlife, particularly birds.

The Club meets each winter, spring, and fall at different locations in the Carolinas. Meeting sites are selected to give participants an opportunity to see many different kinds of birds. Guided field trips and informative programs are combined for an exciting weekend of meeting with people who share an enthusiasm and concern for birds.

The Club offers research grants in avian biology for undergraduate and graduate students, and scholarships for young birders.

The Club publishes two print publications (now also available online). The Chat is a quarterly ornithological journal that contains scientific articles, reports of bird records committees and bird counts, and general field notes on bird sightings. CBC Newsletter is published bimonthly and includes birding articles and information about meetings, field trips, and Club news.

The Club provides this website to all for free.

By becoming a member, you support the activities of the Club, receive reduced registration fee for meetings, can participate in bonus field trips, and receive our publications.

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Recent reports from Prairie Ridge Ecostation for Wildlife Learning

Only the most recent report per species is shown. Some reports may be pending verification.

July 15

1Red-bellied Woodpecker
1Downy Woodpecker
1Red-eyed Vireo
2Blue Jay
1American Crow
1Fish Crow
1Carolina Chickadee
2Tufted Titmouse
2Purple Martin
1Northern House Wren
4Carolina Wren
1Gray Catbird
1Northern Mockingbird
1Eastern Bluebird
1American Robin
1American Goldfinch
1Eastern Towhee
2Northern Cardinal
1Indigo Bunting

July 13

4Rock Pigeon
3Chimney Swift
2Red-shouldered Hawk
1Brown Thrasher
26House Finch
3Chipping Sparrow
2Song Sparrow
1Blue Grosbeak

July 12

1Mourning Dove
1Ruby-throated Hummingbird
1Double-crested Cormorant
2Green Heron
1Great Blue Heron
1Red-tailed Hawk
1Eastern Kingbird
2Red-winged Blackbird
1Common Grackle
1Eastern Phoebe
1White-eyed Vireo
15European Starling

July 11

4Killdeer
4Brown-headed Cowbird

July 9

1Turkey Vulture